Dec 04 WATCH: Trump attends final 2026 World Cup draw, awarded FIFA Peace Prize By Noah Trister, Associated Press The president of the United States danced to the Village People, Wayne Gretzky struggled to pronounce the names of underdog soccer nations from Europe and the Caribbean — and the head of FIFA declared his governing body to be humanity's… Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Trump's World Cup task force announces new visa interview system for ticketholders By Associated Press The Oval Office event was to announce a new initiative that would allow ticketholders to the World Cup to receive prioritized interviews for visas. Continue reading
Nov 05 FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington By Associated Press FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington. Continue reading
Oct 15 Trump threatened to move World Cup games away from Boston, but it's up to FIFA to pick sites By Will Weissert, Associated Press “We could take them away,” President Donald Trump said of the World Cup games. “I love the people of Boston and I know the games are sold out. But your mayor is not good.”… Continue reading
Sep 25 UEFA expected to suspend Israel from European soccer body By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 12 FIFA tests new human rights strategy for World Cup games, and advocates are skeptical By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press With the 2026 games less than a year away, FIFA’s commitment to upholding human rights is still under scrutiny. Continue reading
Jun 06 What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press There is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning trips to the U.S. for the two biggest events in sports. Continue reading
Dec 11 Saudi Arabia named as 2034 FIFA World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted in Zurich on Wednesday by the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino. Continue reading
May 17 Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup, a first for South America By Lerpong Amsa-Ngiam, Associated Press Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 2:12 News Wrap: Luis Rubiales suspended as FIFA investigates his World Cup conduct In our news wrap Saturday, FIFA suspended Spain’s soccer federation head Luis Rubiales for 90 days while it investigates his conduct at the Women’s World Cup final, a new crew of astronauts launched for the International Space Station, thousands gathered… Continue watching